This yonge king, which peised al,

Hire beaute and hir wit withal,

As he that was with love hent,[526]

Anon therto yaf his assent. 3380

He myhte noght the maide asterte,[527]

That sche nis ladi of his herte;

So that he tok hire to his wif,

To holde whyl that he hath lif:

And thus the king toward his knyht

Acordeth him, as it is riht.